Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Keighley

If you own redundant commercial land near Keighley, we can usually tell you quite quickly whether it suits us, and if it doesn't, we'll say why.

Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.

No commission: we're the buyer
No pressure to decide
Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Keighley?

We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

Keighley at a glance

Keighley (BD21) sits in OS grid square SE04, roughly 15 miles west of Leeds. Sites between here and Shipley or Bradford are just as much of interest to us.

Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax, with green belt between the towns and Pennine moorland to the west.

Town	Keighley
County	West Yorkshire
Country	England
Postcode district	BD21
OS grid square	SE04
Nearest towns we cover	Shipley (6 mi), Guiseley (8 mi), Bradford (8 mi)
Distance from Leeds	About 15 miles west
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture

Redundant small industrial yard with a grey steel shed, gravel yard and chain-link fence

Is your land near Keighley a good fit?

Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage
Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback

Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.

What decides the value of redundant commercial land near Keighley

Employment land policy

Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.

Permitted development

Some commercial buildings can change to homes through prior approval, within limits.

Leases

Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.

Neighbours

Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

A clean exit for business owners, sometimes with a short leaseback.

Subject-to-planning sale

We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.

Option agreements

Useful where vacant possession is some way off.

How a sale works

Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

Planning and legal points for land in West Yorkshire

Planning framework

Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.

Brownfield first

National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.

Tax on the sale

The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.

Common problems, and how we handle them

You still need the premises for now

A conditional deal or a short leaseback lets you keep operating until you're ready to move.

The council protects employment land

We look at marketing evidence and viability. Some sites won't qualify, and we'll say so.

Useful to send us

A rough size, in acres or hectares
A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
Any planning applications or letters
Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Keighley

Can I keep running my business after selling?

Yes, through a conditional contract or a short leaseback agreed as part of the deal.

Do you buy sites with tenants in place?

Yes. We review the leases and allow for the time and cost of obtaining vacant possession.

Do I pay VAT on the sale?

Commercial property can be subject to VAT if an option to tax has been made. Ask your accountant and tell your solicitor early.

How do I get an offer for land in Keighley?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Keighley

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248